No other family
was as obsessed with TV in my neighborhood as mine was. We were allowed to
watch TV 24 hours a day. And, we did. My favorite shows were 'Merv Griffin'
and 'Mike Douglas.' I would literally run home from school everyday
and switch them on. I hope we can bring back that kind of show to television."--
Rosie O'Donnell August 2000

Since premiering on June
10, 1996 to the highest debut ratings of any talk show this decade, "The
Rosie O'Donnell Show" has earned critical acclaim as well as a huge (and
ever-growing) public following.
Newsweek has dubbed Rosie O'Donnell the "Queen of Nice," TV Guide
has likened her to Johnny Carson.
She is one of People magazine's "Most Intriguing People of 1996",
one of Ladies' Home Journal's "Fascinating Women of the Year,"
as well as one of Barbara Walters' "10 Most Fascinating People of 1996,"
and Entertainment Weekly named her 1996's "Entertainer of the Year."

The
hour-long, five-times-weekly syndicated show is a fresh, fun and welcome alternative
to daytime television. In its short time on the air, "The Rosie O'Donnell
Show" already has succeeded in putting the variety back into daytime
television. It's a good ol' fashioned talk/variety show -- only updated and
revitalized for a whole new generation of television viewers and those who
are looking for a purely entertaining hour of TV during the day.-___________

Music
is also an important element of the show. In addition to "John McD and
the McDLTs" (the show's five-piece band headed by Broadway's own John
McDaniel), the series features live musical performances from recording
artists, dancers and Broadway hits (i.e., "Rent," "Bring in
'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk," "Stomp," "Chicago"
and "The King & I"). And, at the drop of a hat, Rosie displays
her uncanny memory for TV theme songs and commercials (from the most
popular to the most obscure), and wonders out loud what she could have been
if her head wasn't filled with all this "useless information."

Rosie creates a "kick-off-your-shoes-and-stay-awhile" atmosphere.
While she may not soft-shoe through interviews, she has no intention
of embarrassing guests or prying into the parts of their lives that they are
uncomfortable discussing.

Serving
as executive producer with Rosie is talk show veteran Hilary Estey McLoughlin
who brings a well-rounded background in development, marketing and current
programming to the post. Estey McLoughlin has been with the program
since its inception, playing an integral part in the development, launch and
day-to-day production of the series in her former post as Vice President,
Development, Telepictures Productions.

The series, distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution,
has been cleared in more than 99% of the country. Originating from the NBC
Studios at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York, "The Rosie O'Donnell
Show" is a Kid Ro production in association with Telepictures Productions

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